Briefing: Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock, EU warns
Strategic angle: Energy commissioner says bloc is assessing ‘all possibilities’ including fuel rationing and releasing more oil from strategic reserves
Editorial Staff Apr 3
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: What’s going on with dollar debt?
Strategic angle: ‘Swap’ trades by hedge funds have exploded recently
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Easter eggs stay pricey even as cocoa prices plunge
Strategic angle: Manufacturers try to recoup some losses after margins were squeezed by spike in cocoa prices
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: In Tehran, neighbours wonder where the next bombs will land
Strategic angle: Residents are left guessing which regime target might live alongside them as strikes rain down on Iran’s capital
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Fund managers snap up bonds on growth threat from Iran war
Strategic angle: After sharp market sell-off, debt investors shift focus from inflation fears to likely damage to economies.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Prediction markets: the hunt for the new ‘dumb money’
Strategic angle: As new bettors flock to platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, some make easy prey for trading firms and professional gamblers.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE is released after nearly three weeks of detention
Strategic angle: Tania Warner is fitted with ankle monitor and released along with seven-year-old daughter Ayla Luca after being deemed not a flight risk.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Cuba pardons over 2,000 prisoners amid US pressure
Strategic angle: The Cuban presidency announces the release of young people, women, and elderly prisoners as part of a broader response to US diplomatic pressure.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Nuclear energy company repowers TVA Bull Run site, invests in local community
Strategic angle: Nuclear energy company enhances operations at TVA Bull Run while supporting local initiatives.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Mysterious 'knocker' continues haunting elderly women in Brittany town
Strategic angle: For the past three years, a harasser has targeted elderly women in Goudelin, Brittany, by pounding on their doors at night.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: The benefits of community Trap-Neuter-Return programs for unowned cats
Strategic angle: Exploring how managing stray cat populations can positively impact communities and the environment.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Mining company to revise, reduce draft plan in Sheep Creek Project exploration proposal
Strategic angle: KPAX News reports on the adjustments to the Sheep Creek Project exploration plan.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Thinking out of the box
Strategic angle: Exploring innovative approaches in the mining sector.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Asia-Pacific markets rise in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening
Strategic angle: South Korea's Kospi led gains in the region while Japan's Nikkei 225 also opened higher. The Australian and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Easter weekend.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Jim Farley Promises A New Affordable Ford EV To Take On Tesla’s Model 3 And Y
Strategic angle: After retreating from several EV programs, Ford is now targeting Tesla with a purpose-built affordable rival due within the next couple of years.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Study finds dangerous lead levels in children’s clothing
Strategic angle: Fast fashion might come with a hidden danger: lead. Researchers testing children’s shirts from multiple retailers found every sample exceeded U.S. safety limits.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Oil cargo prices surge as fears of supply shortage grip market
Strategic angle: Address by Trump signalling possible escalation of Iran conflict raises prospect of prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Post Mortem: axios NPM supply chain compromise
Strategic angle: An analysis of the axios NPM supply chain breach and its implications.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant gets final go-ahead to run through 2030
Strategic angle: Los Angeles Times reports on the approval for Diablo Canyon's extended operation.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: A Hellcat, And A G63 AMG Makeover Walk Into A Jeep Wrangler That Doesn’t Exist
Strategic angle: Jeep’s Wrangler gets a luxury rethink in these renderings, imagining a high-end rival to the G-Class without the extreme price.
Editorial Staff Apr 2